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(11) EP 1 052 958 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
22.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/47

(21) Application number: 99905719.3

(22) Date of filing: 03.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/15
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9902/393
(87) International publication number:
WO 9939/673 (12.08.1999 Gazette 1999/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 04.02.1998 EP 98101867

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARLUCCI, Giovanni
    I-66100 Chieti (IT)
  • CIMINI, Carmine
    I-65126 Pescara (IT)
  • D'INCECCO, Amedeo, Franco
    I-65125 Pescara (IT)
  • MARINELLI, Luigi
    I-65129 Pescara (IT)
  • VEGLIO, Paolo
    I-65126 Pescara (IT)

(74) Representative: Hirsch, Uwe Thomas et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH,Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


(54) ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH BREATHABLE DUAL LAYER BACKSHEET COMPRISING ONE LAYER WITH SLANTED CAPILLARY APERTURES